Technical Writer

Overview

Job Description

Technical Writer

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the team leader in proactively and thoroughly preparing, checking and correcting formatting of documentation in line with program branding guidelines, checklists and industry best practices.
• Verifying the accuracy of information within documents, including and not limited to figures, tables, document references, captions and claims.
• Reorganizing sentences and paragraphs in collaboration with document authors to improve legibility, storytelling and logical flow.
• Drafting or updating best practice templates as required.
• Maintaining a consistent style, tone, and voice throughout the document and aligning it with the specified style guide.
• Supporting ad-hoc center of excellence initiatives and projects by utilizing their respective skillset.
• Preparing reports to update committees and management as required.
• Drafting guidance and manuals on proofreading and editing best practices.
• Working with multiple stakeholders and consultants to ensure timely publication of documents.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelors degree in any related field
• At least 6 years’ experience in a related position, such as editing or preparing publications, drafting governance-related policies and procedures, etc.
• Takes pride in their work and has a passion for delivering excellence.
• A strong eye for details to spot grammatical/punctuation errors, inconsistency with branding guidelines and improper document formatting.
• Excellent software application skills in preparing and formatting documentation and presentations to a high standard consistent to the organization’s branding guidelines.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office software (Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word).
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (internal and external).
• Comfortable and adaptable working in a fluid, fast-paced and challenging environment.

• What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Microsoft and Adobe application training and certificates where applicable
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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